Story Behind The Song
Images in the narrator's mind as he or she waits for the words from their loved one (bird) telling them what they are waiting to hear. The father promises to leave money to the main character. Song ends with original image of trout engulfing a dragon fly.
Song Description
A series of contrasting pictures for the mind's eye having to do with change and the promise of the father leaving money to the offspring after he's dead.
| Song Length |
2:20 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Peaceful |
Subject |
Fish, Change |
| Similar Artists |
Jim Croce, Leo Kottke |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
Dragon fly over a pond
A trout jumps and it's gone
A Mercedes Benz passes by
A kid on the South side of town
Gets a fist in the eye.
Say the word in my ear
Little bird that I want to hear.
The rapid river roars white noise
A bit of serenity as an eagle soars in the skies
Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold
Each of us comes from a different mold.
Say the word in my ear
Little bird that i want to hear.
The old man wrote in his will
I won't be able to pay till
I am dead and gone
There'll be an IOU on my tombstone.
Dragon fly over a pond
A trout jumps and it's gone.